Solid Waste FAQs

1. Do I need a Solid Waste Facility Permit and if so, how do I get one?

The Public Resources Code requires any person or company, who plans to operate a Solid Waste Facility to
submit a permit application to Environmental Health Services which is the designated Local Enforcement Agency.
This application must be submitted at least 150 days prior to beginning operations.

Solid waste does not include hazardous wastes or untreated medical wastes.

If you are handling solid wastes, determine if your site is a solid waste facility:

A solid waste facility includes a solid waste transfer or processing station, a composting facility, a transformation
facility, and a disposal facility. The following definitions have been abbreviated, so please contact us if you are interested
in getting more detailed information.

A transfer or processing station is any facility that receives solid wastes, temporarily stores, separates, converts
or otherwise processes solid waste materials. A transfer or processing station does not include any of the following: a facility
that receives, stores, separates, converts, or processes manure; or a facility that receives, stores, separates, converts, or
otherwise processes wastes that have already been separated for reuse and are not intended for disposal.

3. What is the process for obtaining a solid waste facility permit?

If you need to obtain a solid waste facility permit, you should contact our office. There are several types of
solid waste permits and the level of detail required varies for each type of permit. Some solid waste facilities
will need to obtain permits from other regulating agencies. Please check with us first. Call 909-387-4655.